ASHRAE Journal - January 2023 - S11

BUILDING A UTOMATION WINNER CIEL O WIGLE INC .
CIELO BREEZ MAX (Booth C6700)
INNOVATION: Cielo Breez Max is the industry's fi rst true smart thermostat for
mini-split, window and portable air conditioners. It is loaded with an AI-based engine to
auto-detect AC type and model number. Backed with AWS cloud, it is universally
compatible with any brand or type of ductless air conditioner. It works with a 5 V
adapter, or it can be hard-wired through 12/18/24 volts ac. It can also be powered with
12/18/24 volt dc. All Cielo Breez Max devices are secured with TLS1.2 to authenticate
and encrypt data securely when transferred over a network. Max is compatible with
Amazon Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, IFFTT and Siri shortcuts.
FINALISTS:
Falkonair Inc. (Booth B132)
Automated Logic Corporation (Booth B1519)
C OOLING WINNER CHEMOURS
OPTEON™ XL41 REFRIGERANT (Booth C6425)
INNOVATION: Opteon™ XL41 is a non-ozone depleting, low global warming potential
refrigerant replacement for R-410A in residential and light commercial air-conditioning and
scroll chiller applications. This innovative product maximizes the benefi ts of the transition to
HFO refrigerants while minimizing the impact of the transition. Opteon™ XL41 provides a
78% reduction in GWP from R-410A, while remaining compatible with all R-410A
residential and commercial applications and lubricants. This greatly reduces the redesign
eff ort for OEMs and reduces the learning curve for the technicians in the fi eld.
FINALISTS:
Copeland™ HVAC Compressors (Booth B1839, B1849)
Fujitsu General America, Inc. (Booth B1455)
HEATING WINNER C OPEL AND ™ HV A C C OMPRESSORS
ZPSK7 SCROLL COMPRESSOR (Booth B1839, B1849)
INNOVATION: Built on the award-winning ZPSK6 platform, Emerson's ZPSK7 scroll compressor is the most
effi cient two-stage compressor developed in the 100-year history of the Copeland™ brand. The Copeland scroll
two-stage compressor provides aff ordable comfort and energy effi ciency in residential and light commercial
applications. With 2023 Department of Energy effi ciency regulations, Emerson enhanced its Copeland two-stage
compressor for heat pump and air-conditioning applications for the HSPF2 and SEER2 standards. The Copeland ZPSK7
product lineup consists of 1.5 ton to 5 ton (5.3 kW to 18 kW) two-stage compressors. The new ZPSK7 two-stage
compressor off ers enhanced performance with up to 7.4% effi ciency improvement at the SEER2 B rating point
condition, up to 6% effi ciency improvement at key HSPF2 full-load operating conditions, and up to a 4% effi ciency
benefi t at the SEER2 rating point condition over the previous generation of ZPSK6. These effi ciency improvements are
enabled by industry-leading motor, bearing and manufacturing processes to deliver these substantial gains. Typically,
heating applications require more capacity at low ambient temperatures. The ZPSK7's two stages of operation allow
the compressor to shift easily between ~65% capacity and 100% capacity to satisfy any diff ering heating demand.
FINALISTS:
Dorin USA (Booth B1546)
Mikrofi ll by Stuart Turner (Booth B3881)
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